RAMSTAD INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO COVER
TROOPS' TRAVEL EXPENSES

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN) today introduced legislation that would extend the U.S. military’s “Rest and Relaxation” program to cover domestic travel expenses.

The U.S. military recently began employing its first “Rest and Relaxation” program since the Vietnam War. All soldiers who have served 12 straight months qualify for “R & R” and some 700 soldiers per day are currently returning to the U.S. to see their families.

“We owe it to our brave troops returning from the war zone to cover their travel expenses home,” said Ramstad.

“Too many of our brave troops find themselves stranded at an airport far from their homes or families, with airline ticket fares too expensive for many troops to afford,” said Ramstad.

“That’s why I recently introduced legislation in the House that would extend the military’s “R & R” program to include travel expenses to our troops’ hometowns,” said Ramstad.

“This is an appropriate way for the American people to thank our brave troops for their many sacrifices in defense of freedom,” said Ramstad.

 

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